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No-one has the right to take law into their own hands, and those responsible for this murder must be brought to justice

Gavin Robinson MP

Local politicians have condemned the killing as "savagery".

East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson of the Democratic Unionist Party said: "There can never be any justification for such actions, and it is vital the community stands against those who would attempt to drag us back.

"No-one has the right to take law into their own hands, and those responsible for this murder must be brought to justice."

Sinn Fein councillor Niall Ó Donnghaile added: "The community here rejects any attempt by any armed group to turn the clock back to the past.

Alasdair McDonnell, SDLP MP for the neighbouring South Belfast constituency, tweeted: "Those behind this savagery on our streets must be brought to justice".